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Table 4
Types of educational aids used and needed among children with disabilities aged 5 to 14, 2005 and 2006 school year
| Type of educational aid | Aids used | Aids needed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | % | number | % | |
| Note: coefficient of variation of estimate between 16.6% and 33.3% Source: Statistics Canada, Participation and Activity Limitation Survey, 2006. |
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| Total | 206,760 | 100 | 38,420 | 100 |
| Tutors, teacher's aides | 94,500 | 45.7 | 9,240 | 24 |
| Note-takers, readers | 28,280 | 13.7 | 2,840E | 7.4E |
| Sign language interpreters | 2,900E | 1.4E | x | x |
| Attendant care services | 12,780 | 6.2 | F | F |
| Amplifiers | 8,530 | 4.1 | 1,120E | 2.9E |
| Talking books | 12,320 | 6 | F | 3.8E |
| Magnifiers | 3,370E | 1.6E | x | x |
| Recording equipment | 9,260 | 4.5 | 1,420E | 3.7E |
| Computer with Braille and speech access | 8,140E | 3.9E | 1,700E | 4.4E |
| Voice activated software | 6,950 | 3.4 | 2,580E | 6.7E |
| Other aids | 19,730 | 9.5 | 16,720 | 43.5 |
